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Upcoming Events

TWC Commission Meetings - View meeting agendas and approved minutes.

TWC's three commissioners hear administrative reports, discuss and act on agency business, and decide unemployment insurance cases weekly in Room 244, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 E. 15th St., Austin, TX 78778. The public is invited to appear before the commission and speak on any issue within the jurisdiction of the commission. The next meetings will be:

  • January 6, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • January 13, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • January 20, 2009 - 1:00 p.m.
  • January 27, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • January 27, 2009 - 1:30 p.m.
  • February 3, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • February 3, 2009 - 2:00 p.m. *
  • February 10, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • February 17, 2009 - 1:00 p.m.
  • February 24, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.

Audio Webcasts of TWC Commission Meetings

* Not audio webcast

Commission on Human Rights Meetings - View meeting agendas and approved minutes.

Meetings of the Commission on Human Rights of the Civil Rights Division of the Texas Workforce Commission. The next meetings will be:

  • January 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • April 15, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • July 15, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
  • October 21, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.

Texas Business Conferences

The employer commissioner's office sponsors the Texas Business Conferences, a series of employer seminars around the state. Employers are encouraged to attend at least one of the seminars in order to learn nuts and bolts information on state and federal employment laws and how to deal with the unemployment claim and appeal process. For questions related to the Texas Business Conferences, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Texas Business Conference cities and registration forms:

  • Laredo - January 30, 2009
  • The Woodlands - February 13, 2009
  • San Marcos - March 13, 2009
  • Grapevine - April 24, 2009
  • Lufkin - June 19, 2009
  • Amarillo - July 17, 2009
  • Austin - July 31, 2009
  • Abilene - August 14, 2009
  • Fort Worth - September 18, 2009
  • South Padre - October 8 & 9, 2009
  • Victoria - October 23, 2009

For more information covering issues and interests of Texas employers, see the Texas Business Today newsletter.

12th Annual Statewide Conference - December 3-5, 2008

Texas Workforce Solutions - Together We Make Texas Work

Conference Handouts and Presentations

Thank you to the many attendees and presenters at the 2008 12th Annual Texas Workforce Conference. Without your involvement, the conference would not have been such a success.

Putting America Back to Work - January 15-16, 2009

Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark
4140 Governor's Row
Austin, Texas

Conference Registration (PDF)
Draft Agenda (PDF)

For more information regarding registration, call Joanne Brown at (512) 463-6389

9th Annual Purchasing and HUB Connection Forum, February 9, 2009

The Texas Workforce Commission and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas are having our annual economic opportunity forum on February 9, 2009, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Texas Workforce Commission, 1117 Trinity St., Room 304T A & B, Austin, Texas 78701. The goal of the forum is to provide businesses information about each agency’s purchasing needs and improve their contracting chances. Other state agencies and universities will also be present.

Registration Form (PDF)

Workforce Forums

The Workforce Forums are sponsored by the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Network Support department. These forums are designed to increase workforce staff capacity through knowledge and information exchange.

Dates of Upcoming Forums:

  • February 23-25, 2009 : Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, Austin, Texas
    Registration Form (PDF)
  • Draft Agenda Topics (PDF)

  • August 10-12, 2009 : Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, Austin, Texas

For questions related to the Workforce Forums, please email workforce.forum@twc.state.tx.us.
 

TWC Financial Conference - July 7-8, 2009

The conference targets financial requirements that apply to Local Workforce Development Boards, other Texas Workforce Commission grantees, and both entities’ subrecipients or subgrantees.

Omni Austin Hotel - Southpark
4140 Governor's Row
Austin, Texas

No registration fee · Complimentary parking and airport shuttle · Room rate: $85.00/night  

Registration for this conference has not yet opened. Please check back later for agenda and registration information.  


Last Revision: December 31, 2008